Presenting Mr and Ms

I have been to hundreds of weddings over the years. As an adolescent, I would attend my cousins' weddings in Regina. They were EVENTS with food and dancing and lots of relatives. I've been to weddings in parks, in the Relief Society room and numerous churches and a few in temples. Sometimes I danced. Sometimes I waited in long lines to congratulate the couple. Always have eaten. Sometimes have cried. However the nuptial was celebrated or observed, the importance of family and the couple's commitment to each other have made the wedding significant. Friday I attended my daughter's wedding. It was small. Simple. Tender and personal.

She was surprised with the bouquet of peonies - her favorite - from Winston Flowers . M looked particularly lovely - elegant and simple.

They exchanged vows to love, to understand to respect for all their days. The court room had beautiful leaded glass windows and oak panel trim. She remains MRW. No ring. But married.

M cannot contain her happiness.
B tries to figure out how to take pictures from his phone. I try to hide the ten pounds I didn't have time to lose with the flowers. Michael's mother is looking very pensive doesn't she?

B finds it easier to pose than to shoot.

M and M with his parents after the ceremony.

We six celebrated their nuptials at Oceannaire with calamari, salads, cedar planked salmon, and desserts that ensured we wouldn't be wearing those dresses for a day or two. Later we went to see the movie Up - a fitting movie of love and commitment and the adventure they are about to embark upon. It will be fun to see the Stuff They Are Going to Do.

A long walk in the park and lots of shared stories culminated a beautiful day.

Mr and Ms will reside in the East until late summer and then move to Utah.

All is well.